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Re: Puerto Rico Votes on US Ties

Originally Posted by PeteEU

Its a fact... they are a colony as long they dont have all the rights and privileges of a citizen and their island is equal to the other areas of the US. I will be very happy when the US stops to be a colonial power

The people of Puerto Rico chose to trade certain voting rights in return for certain tax advantages. Calling that colonialism is an insult to the suffering of those under real colonialism, of which a Spaniard should be intimately familiar. Self Determination is the basic principle against tyranny and that has been upheld in Puerto Rico.

Re: Puerto Rico Votes on US Ties

Originally Posted by Henrin

If I was in congress the only way I would vote for it is if it came with an end to the electoral college. Any other deal is a non starter. I see nothing to gain from a blue state with seven electoral votes.

The system already allows you to lose the popular vote and the majority of the states and still win. There is nothing to gain from making that worse.

On second thought, I would come around if there is a cap at four per state. That should be easier to deal with.

So you are opposed simply for electorally it might hurt your party some... and nothing else. Interesting way to go about making policies in this world.

Originally Posted by Moderate Right

The sad fact is that having a pedophile win is better than having a Democrat in office. I'm all for a solution where a Republican gets in that isn't Moore.